Name an American movie that you consider to be a great movie that, in addition, makes you proud to be an American (or would make you proud to be one, if you were an American). Includes a reference to the Sharks and Jets in West Side Story.

The world of portmanteaus is crowded with playful formations that are unlikely to survive for long, including many that are just for ostentatious display (Piranhaconda and Sharktopus). Then there are those that are awkward and unlikely to succeed: (e.g., womance and mediot).

It started with the Batmobile, Batman’s astounding car (which first appeared in 1966). Batmobile looks like a portmanteau of Batman and automobile, but both parts are more complex than that. Includes a reference to bat-shark repellent bat-spray.

Section #1 on monster portmanteaus, especially from Roger Corman for the SyFy channel (note: not the Discovery Channel): Dinocroc, Supergator, Piranhaconda, Sharktopus, Pteracuda; plus some produced by imitators, Sharknado for instance.

A new item in the inventory of edible penises — gummi candies — but now with the penises viewed as insulting rather than (as in earlier postings on the subject) entertaining. Includes a passing reference to gummi sharks.

Regarding the Italian clothing company Paul & Shark, with its sharky logo — and its line of rainbow shark t-shirts. And to a slew of artworks depicting rainbow sharks. And to a popular aquarium fish, the rainbow shark.